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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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